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Jeff Holeman
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 05:52 pm: | 
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I am thinking of buying a decent clean 1994 disco with 60k miles for not a lot of money. I have been told 1994 and 1995 were the best years for the disco 1. Any thruth to that? What (out of the ordinary) should I be concerned with in buying a 1994? BTW I had a 1995 disco about 3 years ago so I am familair with some of the issues. |
M. K. Watson (Lrover94)
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 06:36 pm: |
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this is going to be debated but i have a 94 and would not wnat any other year of Discovery!!!!
mike w |
Jeremy Katka (Jkatka)
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 08:00 pm: |
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The only major diffrence I can think about that would make me stay away from a 1994 is that it is the only year that did not have bracing in the doors. In 1995 + they put a side impact bracing in the doors. This may or may not matter. Overall if you know about Disco's and know what you are getting into I say GO FOR IT.
JK |
Gregg
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 08:10 pm: |
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Just don't get T-boned and you will be fine. |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 08:46 pm: |
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For a Series I Disco, I still think that later the better, ie, a '98 or a '99 would be "best". But, I traded my '99 in and I just bought a '95, just because it was a heck of a lot less.... long story, lol...
Anyway, there isn't THAT much difference... yeah, there are differences, but a Disco is a Disco...
If it's a clean truck, a good history, for the right price....
GO FOR IT!!!!! 
-L |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 11:53 pm: |
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"Just don't get T-boned and you will be fine."
Sounds like a good excuse to get some RTE Rock Sliders. ;) |
R. B. Bailey (Rover50987)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 12:56 am: |
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I have a '94. I have put more than 16k miles on it in a year. I off road moderately on a regular basis. I have over 102k total miles. I tow a camper, and a boat. I have spent $418.00 on maintanence: $300.00 for 100k tune-up, including transmission filter change. $90.00 for Rotoflex coupling replace. $28.00 and 10 minutes on replacement of leaking water valve for thermostat.
I love this truck. Every time I drive it, I LIKE to drive it. I want to keep it forever, and I dread trying to find a replacement that I will like just as well.
http://landrover.mrbaileyshistory.net |
muskyman
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 01:16 am: |
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my 94 has no issues at 80k |
Scott (Scott_Bowden)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:09 am: |
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My '94 has 142,000 on it. Power steering issues and a clunck in the transfer case are the only "factory" type issues. All other issues have been maintenance or self inflicted from off-road or modifications. |
Bill K (Bill_K)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:23 am: |
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My 95 had a couple ABS sensors and a fuel pump go out, and a couple minor electrical gremlins. I have spent a good deal of money on the car (maybe a couple thousand) but I am very anal about maintenance and the majority of that couple thousand was in maintenance. I'm not happy unless EVERYTHING works like it should (and everything does) By the way, I have 131k miles and I commute a 75 mile round trip every day. |
Bill K (Bill_K)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:24 am: |
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I forgot to mention, with the 94 and 95 models, you can diagnose the ABS and Check Engine lights yourself. That alone will save you $$ from going to a shop just to tell you whats wrong or from getting ripped off. |
Kyle J
| | Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 02:41 pm: |
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How can you diagnose a 95 by yourself? Thanks,
Kyle J |
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